Difference between revisions of "Duke Law"
From SUS Redbooks
Rbwebmaster (talk | contribs) |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | _NOTOC__ | |
{{law}} | {{law}} | ||
==Contacts== | ==Contacts== | ||
| − | Duke Law School | + | Duke Law School |
| − | Office of Admissions | + | Office of Admissions |
| − | Science Drive and Towerview Road | + | Science Drive and Towerview Road |
| − | Durham NC 27708 | + | Box 90393 |
| + | Durham NC 27708-0393 | ||
| − | '''Website:''' http://www.law.duke.edu/ | + | '''Website:''' http://www.law.duke.edu/ |
| − | '''Phone:''' (919) 613-7020 | + | '''Phone:''' (919) 613-7020 |
'''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.duke.edu | '''Admissions e-mail:''' admissions@law.duke.edu | ||
==Admission Requirements== | ==Admission Requirements== | ||
===General Notes=== | ===General Notes=== | ||
| − | * | + | *JD Program:84 credits, 3 years to complete |
| − | * | + | *JD/LLM: 104 law credits, 3 years and 1 summer to complete. |
| − | * | + | *All other dual degree: 72 law credits + other non-law credits required to graduate. |
| − | + | *Even though paper application is available electronic application via LSAC is preferred. | |
| + | For more information click | ||
| + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/degreerequire/indexhere] | ||
===Criteria=== | ===Criteria=== | ||
====Required classes==== | ====Required classes==== | ||
| − | * | + | *Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university. |
====GPA==== | ====GPA==== | ||
| − | No cut-off GPA is listed, | + | *No cut-off GPA is listed, class of 2011 had a median GPA of 3.74. |
| + | *GPA 75/25 percentile: 3.85/3.55 | ||
| + | for more information click | ||
| + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/classprofilehere] | ||
====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)==== | ====Law School Admission Test (LSAT)==== | ||
*All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | *All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | ||
*Provide the dates you sat or will sit for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | *Provide the dates you sat or will sit for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). | ||
| − | *All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December | + | *All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December 2009. |
| − | * | + | *Scores prior to June 2004 will not me accepted. |
| − | *If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment. | + | *Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores. |
| − | + | *If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment. | |
| + | *Median LSAT score (class of 2011): 169 | ||
| + | *LSAT score 75/25 percentile (class of 2011): 170/165 | ||
| + | For more information click: [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedure#lsathere] | ||
====Supporting Documents==== | ====Supporting Documents==== | ||
| − | *Application Form completed and signed | + | *Application Form completed and signed (this option is also available for electronic application) |
*Personal statement - should include significant personal experiences beyond what is reflected in your transcripts and resume. Should also reflect your career and academic ambitions. No required length. | *Personal statement - should include significant personal experiences beyond what is reflected in your transcripts and resume. Should also reflect your career and academic ambitions. No required length. | ||
*Essay (optional). | *Essay (optional). | ||
| Line 43: | Line 52: | ||
*Resumé - All honors and rewards should be included, as well as dates. No required length. | *Resumé - All honors and rewards should be included, as well as dates. No required length. | ||
| − | + | For more information | |
| − | + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jd/procedurehere] | |
==Admission== | ==Admission== | ||
| − | *Reviewing process starts in October | + | *Reviewing process starts in October. |
| − | *Decisions made on a rolling basis; most admissions made before March 1 | + | *Decisions made on a rolling basis; most admissions made before March 1. Therefore it is suggested to apply as soon as possible. |
| − | *All decisions finalized by end of April | + | *All decisions finalized by end of April. |
| − | + | For more information click | |
| + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jdhere] | ||
==Deadlines== | ==Deadlines== | ||
| − | *The application deadline for JD candidates is February 15, | + | *Application become available in august and may be submitted from the 1st of September 2009. |
| − | + | *The application deadline for JD candidates is February 15, 2010. | |
*Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. | *Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible. | ||
| − | http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/ | + | *Early decision deadline is November 1st, 2009. |
| − | + | For more information click | |
| + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/apply/jdhere] | ||
==Tuition== | ==Tuition== | ||
| − | *Law School Budget for | + | *Law School Budget for 2009-2010 |
| − | **Academic Year Tuition $ | + | **Academic Year Tuition $44,480 |
| − | ** | + | **Total $63,692, including fees, boarding, transportation and books |
| − | + | For more information click | |
| − | + | [http://www.law.duke.edu/admis/tuitionhere] | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | [[Category:Duke University|Law]] | |
| − | [[Category:Duke University|Law]] | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 21 June 2009
_NOTOC__
| Law |
|---|
| Canadian universities |
|
Alberta |
| American universities |
|
Chicago |
| International universities |
Contents
Contacts
Duke Law School Office of Admissions Science Drive and Towerview Road Box 90393 Durham NC 27708-0393
Website: http://www.law.duke.edu/ Phone: (919) 613-7020 Admissions e-mail: admissions@law.duke.edu
Admission Requirements
General Notes
- JD Program:84 credits, 3 years to complete
- JD/LLM: 104 law credits, 3 years and 1 summer to complete.
- All other dual degree: 72 law credits + other non-law credits required to graduate.
- Even though paper application is available electronic application via LSAC is preferred.
For more information click [1]
Criteria
Required classes
- Bachelors degree in any field in a regionally accredited university.
GPA
- No cut-off GPA is listed, class of 2011 had a median GPA of 3.74.
- GPA 75/25 percentile: 3.85/3.55
for more information click [2]
Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
- All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
- Provide the dates you sat or will sit for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
- All applicants must take the LSAT no later than December 2009.
- Scores prior to June 2004 will not me accepted.
- Duke requires you to submit all LSAT score, and will tend to look at the average score unless you can provide a reason why your more recent score is higher, only then will greater weight be put on higher scores.
- If a score does not reflect your true ability, you may provide in an explanation in a separate attachment.
- Median LSAT score (class of 2011): 169
- LSAT score 75/25 percentile (class of 2011): 170/165
For more information click: [3]
Supporting Documents
- Application Form completed and signed (this option is also available for electronic application)
- Personal statement - should include significant personal experiences beyond what is reflected in your transcripts and resume. Should also reflect your career and academic ambitions. No required length.
- Essay (optional).
- Duke-specific Essay: describe why you why you want to attend law school and why you choose to apply to Duke.
- Diversity Essay: reflect on how your life experiences and acquired perspectives would contribute to intellectual life at Duke.
- $70 application fee
- Two academic recommendation letter - should be written by professors who have personal knowledge of your academic ability and potential. If you have been out of school for some time, letters may be written by employers or others familiar with your personal traits and intellectual potential.
- Resumé - All honors and rewards should be included, as well as dates. No required length.
For more information [4]
Admission
- Reviewing process starts in October.
- Decisions made on a rolling basis; most admissions made before March 1. Therefore it is suggested to apply as soon as possible.
- All decisions finalized by end of April.
For more information click [5]
Deadlines
- Application become available in august and may be submitted from the 1st of September 2009.
- The application deadline for JD candidates is February 15, 2010.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
- Early decision deadline is November 1st, 2009.
For more information click [6]
Tuition
- Law School Budget for 2009-2010
- Academic Year Tuition $44,480
- Total $63,692, including fees, boarding, transportation and books
For more information click [7]
